Canadian Immigration Lawyer and Successful Immigration to Canada
Here is information on using a Canadian immigration lawyer for immigration to Canada.
The Canadian Citizenship and Immigration process is a selection process and as such not everyone who applies is accepted. Even if you meet all the requirements listed on the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration website there is still not guarantee that you will be accepted. Those are useful guidelines.
Canadian immigration lawyers have years of legal and professional training and expertise to understand the immigration process and how it works and the immigration laws that regulate Canadian immigration.
Aside: The international profession of lawyer is known by various titles such as, attorney-at-law, lawyer, attorney, barrister and Esquire. In Canada attorney and lawyer are considered synonyms. So immigrant lawyer and immigrant attorney are synonyms and are used interchangeably on this page.
Immigration lawyers are qualified legal experts on Canadian immigration and offer an expert immigration service to people wanting to immigrate to Canada. However, do not confuse immigrant lawyers with immigration consultants. Immigrant consultant are not legally qualified.
(Immigrant consultants in Canada have a bad reputation of ripping off immigrants. The government is currently trying to clean up the industry but they are not there yet.) Just be careful when choosing an immigration consultant, but do note that there are also some very good immigration consultants out there who will give you a very professional service.
The Canadian Immigration Process
The immigration process of any country is a complex legal entity which is governed by various laws and regulations which are constantly undergoing change or revision.
The Canadian immigration system is no different. It is a complex system regulated by numerous laws and policies such as:
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)
- Citizenship Act and Regulations
- Canadian Multiculturalism Act
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Employment Equity Act
- Official Languages Act
The above laws and regulations have been influenced by the following International Laws such as the;
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Canadian ratification in 1976)
- International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (Canadian ratification in 1976)
- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Canadian ratification in 1969)
- International Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
Your Canadian immigration lawyer has the legal training and expertise to represent you throughout the Canadian immigration process.
For some applicants, the immigration process may be fairly straight forward and they could submit their Canadian Immigration Visa application by following the government information online.
The Benefits of Using an Immigration Attorney
Here are some of the key benefits:
- Peace of mind knowing that your application has been filled in perfectly, resulting in your immigration process being expedited faster.
- Also, if there are any complications with your application, your chances of a successful immigration are greater when you have an immigration attorney representing you.
- Immigration attorneys often have a well-connected network of contacts that extends throughout Canada. This network will come in very handy after your immigration has been completed and you now need help in finding employment.
Do contact Immigrant Employment Guide (at no charge) for the names of Canadian immigration lawyers in the cities that you are interested in settling in.
